Overview

Eat the Yolks by Liz Wolfe

Worry about cholesterol. Avoid red meat. Eat whole grains. Could it all be a lie?

We live in an era of health hype and nutrition propaganda, and we’re suffering for it. Decades of avoiding egg yolks, choosing margarine over butter, and replacing the real foods of our ancestors with low-fat, processed, packaged substitutes have left us with an obesity epidemic, ever-rising rates of chronic disease, and, above all, total confusion about what to eat and why. This is a tragedy of misinformation, food industry shenanigans, and cheap calories disguised as health food. It turns out that everything we’ve been told about how to eat is wrong. Fat and cholesterol are harmful to your health? Nope—they are crucial to your health. “Whole grains” are health food? Not even close. Counting calories is the way to lose weight? Not gonna work—nutrients are what matter. Nutrition can come from a box, bag, or capsule? Don’t count on it! In Eat the Yolks, Liz Wolfe debunks all these myths and more, revealing what’s behind the lies and bringing the truth about fat, cholesterol, protein, and carbs to light. You’ll be amazed at the tall tales we’ve been told in the name of “healthy eating.” With wit and grace, Wolfe makes a compelling argument for a diet based on Paleo foods. She takes us back to the foods of our ancestors, combining the lessons of history with those of modern science to uncover why real, whole food—the kind humans ate for thousands of years before modern nutrition dogma led us astray—holds the key to amazing health and happy taste buds. In Eat the Yolks, Liz Wolfe doesn’t just make a case for eating the whole egg. She uncovers the shocking lies we’ve been told about fat, cholesterol, protein, carbs, and calories and brings us the truth about which foods are healthy—and which foods are really harming us. You’ll learn truths like: - fat and cholesterol are crucial, not harmful . . . and why - “whole grains” are processed foods . . . and what to eat instead - counting calories is a waste of energy . . . and what we actually should be tracking - all animal products are not created equal . . . and which ones we truly need - nutrition doesn’t come in a box, bag, or capsule . . . and why there’s no substitute for real food!

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About the Author

Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP™) certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association who is passionate about dismantling widespread nutrition myths and discovering the truth about food. She works with individuals, businesses, and nonprofits to develop nutrition programming based around real, whole foods, and she documents her personal adventures in cooking, nutrition, and homesteading on her much-loved blog, CaveGirlEats.com. When she’s not enjoying fresh eggs from her free-range chicken flock or hanging out with her goats, dog, or husband, she’s serving as ambassador for her favorite nonprofits: Steve’s Club National Program, which provides athletic training and mentorship to at-risk youth; and The First Twenty, an organization dedicated to improving the long-term health of America’s firefighters.

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Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP™) certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association who is passionate about dismantling widespread nutrition myths and discovering the truth about food. She works with individuals, businesses, and nonprofits to develop nutrition programming based around real, whole foods, and she documents her personal adventures in cooking, nutrition, and homesteading on her much-loved blog, CaveGirlEats.com. When she’s not enjoying fresh eggs from her free-range chicken flock or hanging out with her goats, dog, or husband, she’s serving as ambassador for her favorite nonprofits: Steve’s Club National Program, which provides athletic training and mentorship to at-risk youth; and The First Twenty, an organization dedicated to improving the long-term health of America’s firefighters.

First Chapter

Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP™) certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association who is passionate about dismantling widespread nutrition myths and discovering the truth about food. She works with individuals, businesses, and nonprofits to develop nutrition programming based around real, whole foods, and she documents her personal adventures in cooking, nutrition, and homesteading on her much-loved blog, CaveGirlEats.com. When she’s not enjoying fresh eggs from her free-range chicken flock or hanging out with her goats, dog, or husband, she’s serving as ambassador for her favorite nonprofits: Steve’s Club National Program, which provides athletic training and mentorship to at-risk youth; and The First Twenty, an organization dedicated to improving the long-term health of America’s firefighters.

Table of Contents

Foreword Diane Sanfilippo 7

Introduction 11

The propaganda police (or how I learned to stop worrying and start eating real food) 13

What we talk about when we talk about Paleo 18

On scientific studies 23

So here's where we stand, and here's where we're going 28

Chapter 1 Fat 30

Let's talk about fat, baby 33

History and the heart 36

Cholesterol: Don't hate&excl; 50

Saturated science? Fat chance 62

But what about the calories, yo&excl; 77

So what to do? 79

Chapter 2 Protein 80

How did we get here? And actually, where the heck are we? 82

Kellogg's flaccid flakes 83

The essentials on protein and amino acids 87

Myth: Animal protein causes cancer 89

Myth: Animal protein is bad for the kidneys, liver, and bones 95

Myth: We can get all the protein we need from plants 100

Myth: We need to eat like primates Cor, don't monkey around with ape food) 111

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

What a great way to learn. Reading EAT THE YOLKS is like attending a class in your favorite subject with your favorite teacher. Liz is personable, knowledgeable, easily understood and makes learning about nutrition such fun with her witty sense of humor. It's a must have for anyone interested in their health &amp; well being. A great read for your skeptical friends (and family) that may question your real food choices. Instead of Easter candy, give 'em the best Easter egg: EAT THE YOLKS

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

This book was not only informative but an interesting read. The author kept me engaged from cover to cover and I found myself laughing out loud at times, which I thought was odd since it was a book on health and wellness; however, I wasn't mad about it! The book provides many eye-opening insights to nutrition and the lies that we have been told or fed over the years. The book mentions and follows Paleo ideals; yet the author is not pushy or a die-hard Paleo dieter and she constantly states it's about what works for you! The book had me wanting to go out and play a more active role in my health and nutrition. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking at changing their diet, bettering their life, or just in general wants to know more!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Love love love this book!!! I have only been paleo gluten free since november and feel so much better. After reading this book I have no desire to go back to my old way of eating!! Everyone, espec those in the health field should read this!! There is so much information in this book but the way that Liz wrote it, it is so easy to understand. Really makes you think twice of putting junk in your mouth!! Please get this book and read it..you won't be sorry!!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Liz Wolfe is the Jennifer Lawrence of food writing. This book is the perfect combination of hilarious and informative, that will make you both
incredibly impressed with her level of knowledge and kind of disappointed she's not your best friend. I've been living the Paleo lifestyle for
about 4 years now, and this book is like a breath of fresh air. If you want to know the WHY of this lifestyle, and hear some Princess Bride
jokes along the way, this is the book for you! Liz's writing is thorough, well-researched, and explained in a way that is helpful to beginners,
yet is fresh and new enough to keep longtime Real Food aficionados interested. You'll finish reading armed with an amazing basis of
knowledge to make the best food choices for the environment, animal welfare, and most importantly YOU. I'll definitely be buying copies
for friends and family, and can't recommend this book enough!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

When I say that this is the best book I've ever read, I truly mean it! This book is full of so much incredible, mind blowing information,
and yet it's such a fun and easy read! You'll be cracking up while you learn, Liz is an incredible writer! Eat The Yolks is about much more
than just &quot;eating the yolks,&quot; Liz Wolfe busts every nutrition myth we've ever been taught to believe. Liz breaks it all down - from fat, to
protein, to carbs, and nutrients - she gives a crystal clear picture of exactly what we should be eating for optimal health, along with how we
ended up where we are today. Everyone deserves to know the truth, and to have great health! This book is the answer!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

The is the best nutrition book you'll read. Liz is incredible at making nutrition easy to understand and is one of the funniest authors around. When you read it, it will make it feel like she is sitting there with you and talking to you directly. This book will truly change your life and make you laugh along the way!

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